Việt Nam exports S95 construction material for first time

The Hòa Phát Dung Quất Steel Joint Stock Company shipped the first batch of S95 ground granulated blast furnace slag to Australia on Thursday, where stern standards and stringent requirements are applied.

Communities may be granted power to monitor environmental protection activities The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is considering revising the Law on Environmental Protection which took effect in 2014.

HCM City aims to sort out waste woes Rapid urbanisation and high population density are putting pressure on HCM City in the management and treatment of waste.

Cameras prove effective to curb littering but more detailed regulations needed

Nearly 200 cameras were installed in Trường Thọ Ward, HCM City’s Thủ Đức District as it was considered a hotspot for littering, in the last few years.

Bình Định wants two large projects to seek FDI Bình Định Province has proposed two large projects to be added to the list of those calling for foreign direct investment (FDI) in a recent report sent to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Central province to build first waste treatment project

The central province of Phú Yên plans to build the first garbage incineration project in the third quarter this year with an investment of VNĐ263 billion (US$11.4 million) and a capacity of 240 tonnes per day.

Revised environmental protection highlights recycling: NA The principle of “considering waste as a resource” mentioned in the environmental protection bill introduced in the National Assembly’s meeting in April has been clarified, emphasising recycling and reusing.

More regulations for developing green cities and climate-resilient urban areas Việt Nam expects to have more regulations on investment and managing green cities and climate-resilient urban areas as the Ministry of Construct is compiling a draft decree on the issue.

Construction industry issues action plan to reduce emissions

The Ministry of Construction has announced a national action plan on green growth in 2020-2030 focusing on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and implementing the Paris Agreement.

Cà Mau aims to become energy centre of Mekong Delta region by 2030 The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Cà Mau targets becoming the energy centre of the delta region by 2030.